Frost Bank Camp Bowie Financial Center

3859 Camp
Bowie Blvd. - 1940; 1985

Formerly:
Summit Bank
Camp Bowie National Bank
Bowie Theater

The
Bowie Theater was constructed in 1940 at the end of a commercial
strip situated along the south side of Camp Bowie Blvd. After
being closed for a number of years, it was purchased in the mid
1980's and converted into a bank. In 1985, the Camp Bowie
National Bank opened inside the old theater. At that time, the
exterior was restored. The marquee was used as an entrance
canopy and the monumental sign tower was repaired. For many
years, the sign still had the "Bowie" name on the building.
Eventually, the bank changed its name to Summit Community Bank and
the "Bowie" sign was replaced with a backlit "Summit" sign. At
night, facade is illuminated and neon highlights the tower and a
corner of the building. Recently, the Summit Banks were
purchased by Frost Bank. Now the sign on the tower has been
changed to read "Frost" vertically and "Bank" in smaller letters at
the bottom of the tower. The new sign is now exposed neon and
is similar to the original "Bowie" theater sign.